LITHONIA (ATLANTA), GA | MARCH 13-15, 2019

THE 2019 ANNUAL AACTS CONFERENCE

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Rev. Jasper Williams Jr. | Conference Host

I HAVE DECIDED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

The traditional family, led by a father and mother in the home, is almost gone in our community. Society pays a high price for this deterioration of God’s design, but children suffer the most. We must educate our parents to understand the standards God has set up for raising children in this chaotic world. I believe we can make a difference. I’ve decided to make a difference! Will you join me?

<< WATCH MY KEYNOTE TO LEARN ABOUT THE MOVEMENT!

CONFERENCE THEME

THE MOVEMENT

The family is in a state of decline and confusion throughout our society. As goes the family, so goes the community, city, state and nation. Within the black community, we now have a
growing number of families led by homosexuals and others with abnormal lifestyles and
behaviors who insist on creating alternate families, leaving many young people wondering,
“What is a family?” How can we change this? By applying God’s standards, Generations
Conference seeks to educate the parents and reach the children to transform the society.  Join
the movement, and together we will change our culture through God’s principles of biblical
parenthood!

TRANSFORM THE FAMILY. CHANGE THE FUTURE.

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He is rare and I am thankful that the African American ministry has such a man as him. Rev. Jasper Williams is one of the most important and influential men in this city when it comes to religious and church life, and he has been for quite some time.

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AFRICAN AMERICAN CHURCHES TRANSFORMING SOCIETY (AACTS) PRESENTS

Tic Tock! S.O.S.

SAVE OUR SOULS

TIME IS RUNNING OUT

The root cause of many of the social problems challenging the African American community can be traced back to the breakdown of the African American family structure. The increase of female-headed households and the lack of a father figure in the home or extended family contributes to the poor academics performance and problem behaviors of students in school. A father figure is not only important for boys, but research has shown that it is also important in the rearing of girls. There are many ills in the African American community such as high rates of crime, substance abuse, teenage pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, etc. 

If we are to answer the S.O.S. (Save Our Souls) signal of the African American community, we must return to our foundation - our faith and sense of community. 

The dichotomous mission of the African American church is:

1. Spiritual
2. Social

Out of the African American Church came our schools, businesses and social organizations. The African American Church, since integration, has mostly focused on one aspect of its mission (spiritual). Only a small percentage of churches embrace its responsibility to address the social ills of its people. It's time to come together to develop a plan of action to answer the distressed S.O.S. call coming from African American communities across this nation. 

IT'S TIME TO TAKE ACTION!

I'm calling all African American church and community leaders to join forces to help turn our community around. To see true spiritual and social-economic change in the African American community the church has to rise up and take action. I'm inviting some of the leading voices to join me at this conference to help guide as we cause lasting positive change in our community. 

Rev. Jasper Williams Jr. | Conference Host

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Jasper is at or near the top when you rank Atlanta’s prominent black preachers.  He’s a teacher and a motivator who penetrates people’s souls.  He is certainly one of the premier gospel and spiritual innovators in the city.

C. T. MARTIN - ATLANTA CITY COUNCILMAN

“Jesus did not let him, but said, “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.”” ‭‭Mark‬ ‭5:19‬ ‭NIV‬‬

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Wednesday, March 13, 2019

12:00 PM

3:50 PM

4:00 PM

4:10 PM

4:15 PM

4:35 PM

4:40 PM

Registration Opens

Open Session

Dr. Joseph L. Williams
Senior Pastor, Salem Bible Church
Moderator
Song and Prayer

Welcome/Acknowledgement 
of Special Guests

Counties Representatives
Dr. Joseph Williams

Introduction of Speaker

Violence in the African American Community

Dr. Omar Danner
Director of Trauma and Critical Care
Grady Memorial Hospital
Associate Professor
Morehouse School of Medicine

Introduction of Speaker

The Importance of Family Involvement

Mr. Michael Thurmond
CEO, DeKalb County (Georgia)

5:00 PM

5:10 PM

6:00 PM

6:10 PM

7:00 PM
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9:00 PM

Introduction of Speaker

The Journey to the Solution

Rev. Jasper W. Williams, Jr.
President, AACTS, Inc.
Pastor Emeritus, Salem Bible Church

Audience Participation (Q & A)

Dr. W. Mary Langley
Professor
Morehouse School of Medicine

Closing Remarks

Rev. Jasper W. Williams, Jr.

BREAK

Rev. William D. Watley, Ph.D.  
Saint Philip African Methodist Episcopal Church
Atlanta, GA

Worship Service (Open to Public)

Thursday, March 14, 2019

8:00 AM

9:00 AM

9:15 AM

9:20 AM

9:40 AM

9:45 AM

10:05 AM

10:10 AM

10:35 AM

10:45 AM

11:05 AM

11:10 AM

11:15 AM 

Registration Continental Breakfast

Dr. Joseph L. Williams
Song, Prayer, and Purpose

Introduction of Speaker 

Cost of Teen Pregnancy in the 
African American Community

Introduction of Speaker

HIV and AIDs in the African American Community

Dr. Jean Bonhomme

Introduction of Speaker Dr. Joseph L. Williams

The Generation Movement: It Starts in the Home

Rev. Jasper W. Williams, Jr.
President
AACTS, Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia

12:15 PM

2:00 PM
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4:30 PM

2:00 PM
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3:00 PM

3:15 PM

3:30 PM

4:30 PM

7:00 PM
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9:00 PM

Introduction of Speaker Rev. Jasper W. Williams, Jr.

Keynote Address

Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III
Friendship-West Baptist Church
Dallas, Texas

LUNCH

Concurrent Workshops

1. Blue Print for Change in the African American 
    Church from the Pulpit

2. Pastors' Workshop with Rev. Jasper W. Williams, Jr.

Dr. Tressa Tucker Consulting, Inc.
Alpharetta, Georgia

Team Members' Workshops

Audience Participation (Q & A)

BREAK

Song

1. Building Resilient Youth in the 21st Century
Mary Langley, Ph.D., MPH, RN, ICPS

2. The Art of Creating a Successful Community Collaborative
 Andre' Marria, MS, LPC

 3. Financial Aid Planning
 Kimberly Morris, MS

 4. Implementing Parenting Program
 Alice Jackson, BS, ICPS

15 Minute Break

Repeat Team Members' Workshops

DINNER

Evening Service (Open to Public)

Rev. Jasper W. Williams, Jr. 
Keynote Address
Closing Remarks

Friday, March 15, 2019

8:00 AM

9:15 AM
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12:00 PM

10:00 AM
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12:00 PM

BREAKFAST

Team Members' Workshop

Pastors' Workshop

12:15 PM

12:30 PM
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2:30 PM

BREAK

Closing Plenary Session

Song

Introduction of Speaker Rev. Jasper W. Williams, Jr.

Guest Speaker Bishop Dale C. Bronner

Generation Movement Charge for 2020

Grant Writing 101: How to Write Competitive Grants & Finding Funding for Prevention Programs
Mary Langley, Ph.D., MPH, RN, ICPS
Tressa Tucker, Ph.D.
Roland Welmaker, Ph.D

1. Up Close & Personal with Pastor Jasper Williams, Jr.: 
    Interactive Sharing Session

2. Sermons That Strengthen the Family 
    and Revitalize Your Church

3. What the Church can do in the Community 

4. Generation Movement Action Plan

Rev. Jasper W. Williams, Jr.
President
AACTS, Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia